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Auditions: Character Descriptions (Tomes of Terror: Nevermore)

[This show has already been cast; this page is retained for archival purposes only.]

These are the roles we are looking to fill for PMRP’s 2014 Halloween show “Tomes of Terror: Nevermore”. If you have any questions about the project please visit http://nevermore.pmrp.org/ or email info@pmrp.org.

The Raven

Directed by Liz Salazar
(Please note this part of the play is only half as long as the other segments)

Narrator (Any gender/age):

A lonely person mourning a dead lover; startled awake late one night by an unexpected visitor.

Raven (Any gender/age):

A clever bird or messenger from the hereafter, whose responses seem to reflect the Narrator's grieving thoughts.

Foley Team (any):

1 or 2 Foley artists, may be doubled from other segments.

Masque of the Red Death

Directed by A. Lehrmitt and Justus Perry

Prince Prospero (Male, 20s-30s).

A pompous and ruthless leader who puts his reputation and the enjoyment of his people above their safety.

Duke Reginald (Male [females may be considered], 30s and up).

A nobleman who takes great pride in his resourcefulness and genius; a bit egomaniacal, but very close to the Prince.

Bernardo -or- Bernadette (Any gender / age).

An upperclassman who may or may not be trying to hide a faint illness, terrified that he should be seen as unfit. Should double with the Uninvited Guest: an eerie, unknowable character who should put one at ill ease with just a whisper, and who harbors a chilling secret.

Francis -or- Francesca (Any gender / age).

A haughty upper-class party guest who becomes more and more unhinged as the play goes on, fearful of something wrong in his surroundings that only he seems to notice.

Angelo -or- Angelica (Any gender / age).

An upper-class party guest whose fun-loving nature makes him perfectly naïve of anything out of ordinary occurring around him.

Claudio -or- Claudette (Any gender / age).

An friendly and sympathetic upper-class party guest in pointed denial of any threat that may be present.

Foley Team (any):

2 Foley artists

The Fall of the House of Usher

Directed by Michael McAfee

Narrator (any gender/age):

Friend of Usher, sensible

Usher (any gender/age):

Wealthy, upper-class, afraid of the world

Foley team (any):

Two Foley Artists, may include vocal effects as well, including screams

The Cask of Amontillado

Directed by Mare Freed
(please note this version will be set in 1920s Prohibition-era America)

Mr. Montresor (Male, middle-age):

A wealthy American heir with a highly vindictive nature. No accent.

Mr. Fortunato (Male, middle-age to senior):

A wealthy drunkard, irresponsible and crass. No accent.

Mr. Luchresi (Male, any age):

The party host. Jovial and festive.

Mrs. Luchresi (Female, any age):

The party hostess. Gracious and attentive.

Party Guests (Any gender, any age):

4 to 6 New Years Eve guests, with a few lines each and one group song. Hope to cast from the other casts.